KC Chiefs Place Prince Tega Wanogho on IR, Make Multiple Other Roster Moves

Kansas City puts its backup tackle on IR and shuffles both the 53-man roster and practice squad.

The Kansas City Chiefs escaped their Week 3 win over the Chicago Bears mostly healthy, although one player did suffer a notable injury. Backup offensive tackle Prince Tega Wanogho went down with a quad ailment that saw him get ruled out of the game soon thereafter, and a bit more clarity is now available regarding his status.

Initially pointed out by Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports, Kansas City is placing Wanogho on injured reserve. Additionally, the team is signing defensive tackle Matt Dickerson and wide receiver Montrell Washington to the 53-man roster.

With Wanogho now on IR, he'll be set to miss at least the Chiefs' next four games (at the New York Jets, at the Minnesota Vikings, at home against the Denver Broncos and at home versus the Los Angeles Chargers). At the time of the team's decision to place him on IR, it's unclear whether this will end his 2023 season. More clarity could be coming in the near future.

Dickerson, 27, logged 41 defensive snaps in Kansas City's season opener against the Detroit Lions before seeing the field 19 times in Week 2. The veteran defensive lineman didn't play in the club's Week 3 blowout against the Bears, although being on the 53-man roster opens the door for him to receive playing time in the coming weeks.

Washington. who stepped up as the Chiefs' primary return man once wideout Richie James went on IR, brought back three punts for 33 yards on Sunday. The former fifth-round pick was praised by head coach Andy Reid for the job he did in his team debut, with Reid saying he'd expect Washington to continue filling that role moving forward.

Chiefs sign pair of wide receivers to practice squad

Aug 25, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback CJ Henderson (23) is called for pass interference as Detroit Lions wide receiver Chase Cota (88) attempts a catch in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

The Chiefs' moves didn't apply only to the 53-man roster. Wide receivers Daniel Arias and Chase Cota are joining the team's practice squad, providing the team with a couple more pass-catching options to choose from.

Arias enjoyed a successful five-year college career at Colorado, where he hauled in 48 passes for 750 yards and four touchdowns. The 6-foot-3, 216-pound receiver was a member of the Arizona Cardinals' initial undrafted free agent class.

Cota, who spent four years at UCLA before joining Oregon's team for his final collegiate season, hauled in 103 passes for 1,380 yards and nine touchdowns in his college career. In three preseason games with the Detroit Lions (two starts) as a 2023 undrafted free agent, he caught nine passes for 111 yards and a touchdown. 

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